Rule Requires Competition for Task, Delivery Orders
Buyers on task and delivery order contracts must now give all awardees a fair opportunity to compete for orders worth more than $5 million.

Women Senators: Expand Set-Asides For Women
All sixteen women senators are urging the Bush administration not to adopt a limited set-aside program for woman-owned businesses.

NASA To Broaden Mentor-Protégé Program
NASA plans to open its mentor-protégé program to veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned and HUBZone firms under a proposed rule published in the Sept. 19 Federal Register.

Senate Punts on Contracting Issues
The Senate has passed the 2009 Defense Authorization bill without acting on a package of contracting amendments, leaving those issues to be decided in a House-Senate conference that will write the final legislation.

Obama Promises Reforms, Reductions in Federal Contracting
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is pledging to cut federal contract spending by 10% and reform contracting procedures.

Guide to GSA Schedules
Points of contact for each schedule.